Arrow feathering machine



Feb. 7, 1933. T BELSHAW 1,896,536

ARROW FEATHERING MACHINE Filed Nov. 20, 1931 INVEN TOR.

Patented Feb. 7, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE THOMAS IBELSHAW, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON ARROW FEATHERTNG 'MAGHINE Application filed November 20, 1931. Serial No. 576,333.

My invention relates to improvements in of said wheel is a small bar 8 to fit into the arrow feathering machines in which horizonnock of the arrow 9 (see Fig. 6) also a set tal movable bars operate in conjunction with screw 30 to pinch the side of the said arrow an indexed wheel; and the objects of'my innook and hold the arrow in place. There are vention are; first to provide a bar having also shown 3 equally spaced shallow holes 55 a portion or lay having a left hand screw, 10, 11, and 12 while a ball 13 more clearly another portion a right hand screw and anshown in Fig. 3 is forced outwardly by the other portion straight or parallel; second two spring 141- into the said holes and hold the cleats or ways for the bar to slide on; third indexed wheel in the divisional positions as an indexed wheel to divide the circumfershown.

ence of the arrow shaft into three equal parts In Fig. 1 is shown the feathering bar 6 of 120 degrees each for the position of the which has a portion with a surface or lay three feathers used on the arrow. that is a true screw left hand thread with a A still further object for the left and pitch: of about 1 turn in 10 feet and on the 15 right screw portions on the bar 1s to glve underside is a portion with a right hand to the arrow feathers a form of a true screw thr ad 16, O th o it nd of th b and cause them to rotate in their flight which i a ti 17 th t l ,11 1 ith th makes a much more accurate shooting arrow t li f th arrow Th purpose f th than if it did not rotate, Whil h r g left hand screw portion is to give the feather portion is for the use of thos that St111fidatrue screw pitch onthe arrow and cause it here to the stralght type of feathermgto rotate in its flight also the right hand screw I attainthese ob ects by the mechanism 1 1- portion is for the same purpose except that it lustrated 1n the accompanylng draw g, 1n rotates in the opposite direction while the which: straight portion sets the feathers parallel g 1 1S a Perspectlve Vlew of the entlre with the center line of the shaft and does not machine. rotate.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the machine The Weights 1 4 and 5) have a showing theindex wheel. responding screwed portion to fit the feather Flgure 3 1s a vertical nnd-sectlonal vlew l on th b r f th purpose f h ldi :8

" as indicated by l n Figure the feather down true to the lay while being Figure lis a cross sectional view at the line glued or cemented to th arrow h ft Th H, on Flghre Whlch Shows a cross P back of these said weights are straight and tion of the feather and Welght holdlng can be used for the straight portion when re a feather upto the arrow shaft. i d

Flgure 5 18 a perspective vlew of the feather The Stops 20 and 21 (Fig 5) are f t d Weight h the Stops h Sideto-the side of the weight to prevent the weight Flgure 6 1s a perspective v1ew of a portlon from sidemotion of an arrow Wi hfeathers attached which The buttons 22, 23, and 24 Figure 2 are 1s the flnlshe product screwed to end plate 1 to hold the index wheel 90 S1m1lar numerals refer to snn lar parts 7 in position throughout the several Vlews- The manner of operating is as follows:

The end plates 1 and 2 are held securely v ip y the tWO shouldered rods Assuming that the parts descrlbed have been assembled, the feathering bar 6 placed f i fig fl if: gihgigg on the left hand side of an arrow shaft while {)5 end plates? land 2 referred to are provided hh the lhdexed Wheel the e h also with cleats or ways 55 to support th Welght 18 at h ready for v feathering bar 6 as shown in Fig. 1. If a left hand screw feathering is required In Figure 2 is shown an indexed wheel 7 .the bar 6 is turned over to the left hand mounted on the end plate 1. Throughthehub screw portion 15 and a properly prepared me feather is painted with glue or cement on the quill and placed on the said screw formed portion referred to. Then the corresponding weight is placed on the feather to hold the same down and the said bar and said weight are pushed up to the arrow shaft allowing the glued portion to come in contact with the arrow shaft. After the glue or cement is properly hardened the weight is removed and the indexed wheel 7 is given a turn until it clicks into one of the index divisions 10, 11, or 12 it is now ready to receive the next feather the same as first until all feathers are placed.

The method for the right hand screw feathering is the same as the left excepting that the right hand screw portion 16 is used, and for straight feathering the straight portion 17 is used while the flat backs of said weights are used to hold the feathers down.

Having described the manner of making, construction, and using my invention, I claim:

1. In an arrow feathering machine, a feathering bar having a plurality of seats for feather sections to be mounted to an arrow, said seats defining a right hand screw portion, a left hand screw portion and a straight portion to be positioned parallel with the arrow shaft and adapted, during the placing of a feather section on an arrow to set the feather section with a right hand screw pitch, a left hand screw pitch or parallel with the center line of the arrow shaft.

2. In an arrow feathering machine, an index wheel with a bar through the hub to receive the arrow nook and a screw set at right angles to the bar for the purpose of holding the arrow in the index wheel as set forth.

3. In an arrow feathering machine having means for rotatably supporting a rear section of an arrow shaft; a rotatable index wheel for receiving the arrow nook and causing said shaft to rotate with said wheel, a

feathering bar slidably and detachably mounted, said bar being provided with a plurality of seats whereby a section of feather may be selectively adjusted to said shaft for gluing there-t0, means for holding said section in adjusted gluing position to said shaft, and a catch device for said wheel whereby said shaft may be held in operative position for receiving said section.

4. In an arrow feathering machine, means for rotatably supporting an arrow shaft, a rotatable index wheel of a character to receive the arrow nock and cause said shaft to rotate, and a feathering bar engageable with said shaft, said bar having guiding and supporting elements for positioning arrow feathers to said shaft parallel with and angularly to the longitudinal axis of said shaft.

5. In an arrow feathering machine having means for rotatably supporting an arrow shaft; a rotatable member for receiving the arrow nook and causing said shaft to rotate, a movable feathering bar, said bar being provided with a plurality of seats whereby an arrow feather may be placed in uxtaposition to said shaft in varying and predetermined positions for gluing to said shaft, and weight means complementary to said seats for holding said feather in adjusted gluing position relative to said shaft.

6. In an arrow feathering machine having a frame and means for rotatably supporting an arrow shaft in said frame; means for bringin circumferential portions of said shaft into operative position for feathering, comprising an index wheel having a hollow cylindrical hub rotatably mounted in said frame, and a transverse bar disposed in said hub and engageable with the arrow nock.

7. In an arrow feathering machine, a frame, said frame being apertured to rotatably support an arrow shaft, an index wheel having a hollow cylindrical hub rotatably mounted in said frame, said hub being in axial alignment with said aperture, a transverse bar disposed in said hub and engageable with the arrow nook, and a catch device associated with said frame and wheel for holding said shaft in predetermined positions.

8. An arrow feathering machine, comprising a frame, means carried by said frame for rotatably supporting the shaft of an arrow, a feathering bar engageable with said shaft for positioning feathers to be glued to said shaft, and a member engageable with the arrow nock for rotating said shaft and progressively presenting equally spaced circumferential portions of said shaft to said bar.

9. In an arrow feathering machine having means for rotatably supporting an arrow shaft and a rotatable member for receiving the arrow nock and causing said shaft to rotate; a movable feathering bar, said bar being provided with a curved seat whereby an arrow feather may be adjusted to afford a spiral-like contact for said feather with said shaft, and a weight having a working face complementary to said seat for holding said feather in adjusted gluing position relative to said shaft.

10. In an arrow feathering machine having means for rotatably support-ing an arrow shaft and a rotatable member for receiving the arrow nook and causing said shaft to rotate; afeathering bar mounted for sliding movement, said bar being provided with a seat whereby an arrow feather may be adjusted to aflord a contact for said feather with said shaft parallel with the longitudinal axis of said shaft, and a weight complementary to said seat for holding said feather in adjusted gluing position relative to said shaft.

11. In an arrow feathering machine, a knock-down frame, comprising a rear end portion apertured to receive an arrow shaft, a forward end portion carrying a rotatable member for receiving the arrow nook and causing said shaft to rotate with said memher, a seat for a feathering bar projecting inwardly from each of said end portions, a pair of shouldered rods connecting said end portions, and means for detachably securing said rods in place.

THOMAS BELSHAW. 

